Community and calendar briefs for Feb. 6, 2014

Published: Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 8:43 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 8:43 p.m.

Navy training schedules indicate live bombing will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Pinecastle Range Complex in the Ocala National Forest.

For noise complaints, call 1-800-874-5059.

Volunteers sought for Special Olympics

The 2014 Marion County Summer Special Olympics games for Marion County Public Schools athletes will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb.19, 20 and 26 at Forest High School, 5000 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala.

Volunteers also are needed for the adult games, which will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27 at Brick City Park, 1211 SE 22 Road, Ocala.

Volunteers are needed as timers, recorders, award presenters and more.

For more information, call 671-1434 or email lynn.brantley@marion.k12.fl.us.

Pet parenting class is set for Saturday

Registrations are being accepted for pet parenting classes offered by the Humane Society of Marion County. The focus is to help people unchain dogs by providing education and services such as free fencing and spay/neuter. Classes are held the second Saturday of every month at the Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala.

The next class is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Pre-registration is required.

For more information, call Gerry Brent at 236-0483.

Ocala woman’s club meeting is Tuesday

Evelyn B. Kelly, Ph.D, will discuss “The Wacky World of Florida Schools” at the GFWC Woman’s Club of Ocala meeting at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Elks Club and Lodge, 702 NE 25th Ave., Ocala.

For more information, call 629-7397.

Calendar photos sought for contest

The Office of the County Engineer’s Stormwater Section invites submissions for its stormwater calendar photo contest. The theme is “Exploring Marion County Caves” and will feature images of cave formations, the vulnerability of springs to pollution and the sensitivity of karst or limerock areas in the county. All photos must have been taken in Marion County and depict images associated with the theme.

Photo quality and resolution must meet a minimum of 300 dpi.

Submissions should include the photographer’s name, contact information, location of photo and brief description.

Participants may submit up to three entries by email to stormwater@marioncountyfl.org, by mail or in person to Gail Mowry, Office of the County Engineer, 412 SE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL 34471. The deadline is 5 p.m. May 2.